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Match Report

Fritz downs Medvedev in opening Nitto ATP Finals conflict

Fifth seed strikes to 1-0 in Ilie Nastase Group

November 10, 2024

Taylor Fritz delivered a press release efficiency Sunday to kick-start his marketing campaign on the Nitto ATP Finals.

The American surged to a 6-4, 6-3 victory over fourth seed Daniil Medvedev to make an ideal begin in his second look on the season finale. Fritz capitalised on an error-strewn opening set from Medvedev, throughout which he hit seven double faults, earlier than pulling clear within the second. 

“[The serve] was an enormous a part of it for certain,” stated Fritz, who gained 85 per cent (33/39) of first-serve factors, in accordance with Infosys ATP Stats. “He’s such a very good returner. You can also make loads of first serves, but when they aren’t very prime quality, he simply places so many returns within the court docket.

“It was large for me, I hit loads of strains, loads of spots to start out out video games. I received out of loads of service video games [with] no strain. A number of the ones we received tight in, I used to be both capable of grind by way of the lengthy rallies or get myself some free factors.”

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Fritz, who reached the semi-finals on his debut in 2022, stood agency within the face of a robust response from Medvedev within the early phases of the second set. After saving all three of the break factors he confronted, the fifth seed pounced within the sixth sport to maneuver into an finally unassailable lead.

“My first time [at the Nitto ATP Finals], I used to be the alternate, nobody actually anticipated a lot of me right here,” added Fritz, who improved to 50-21 on the season. “So, I used to be enjoying with home cash, no strain. This time, I’m fifth, and I actually wish to make it out of the group stage. I’m placing extra expectation on myself to do higher, I’m only a batter participant and I’m tremendous proud of how I performed at this time.”

After levelling the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head collection at 1-1, Fritz moved to 1-0 within the Ilie Nastase Group. The opposite contenders awaiting within the group phases are World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and Nitto ATP Finals debutant Alex de Minaur, who’re set to conflict on Saturday night.

Medvedev, the 2020 Nitto ATP Finals champion, is bidding to win the identical occasion a number of occasions for the primary time in his profession, having gained every of his 20 profession titles at totally different occasions.